The Institute of Public Health and Management: Recent submissions
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Adherence of health workers to the integrated child health care management protocols:
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)ABSTRACT Introduction: Following the adoption of IECHC in Republic of South Sudan, many counties including Magwi started implementing the guidelines. However, there is no evidence that health workers adhere to the recommended ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake of PMTCT Services:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The aim of the study was to estimate the utilization of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIIV services (PMTCT) in Oyam district, identify factors influencing it and give recommendations for its improvement for ... -
Evaluation of Occupational Health and Safety Measures and Practices in Public, Private and Private not for Profit Hospitals in Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)This paper assessed the occupational health measures and practices among health workers in Kampala and Wakiso districts of central Uganda. The major objective was to evaluate the occupational health measures and practices ... -
Implementation of Infection Control Measures in Health Facilities in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)This study was to determine factors influencing implementation of infection control (IC) measures in health facilities in Kayunga district. The main objective of the study was to assess factors influencing implementation ... -
Satisfaction and Reach Among Expectant Mothers Attending Antenatal Care in Five Health Facilities In Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)Introduction: Uganda has the highest maternal mortality ratio in East Africa estimated at 435 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births (UBOS, 2012) attributable to inadequate health care infrastructure, shortages of qualified ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Reproductive Health Services Among Refugees at Inter Aid Uganda (IAU).
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)Background: Reproductive health programming is never easy, but provision of effective care to populations affected by conflict and complex emergencies poses special challenges (McGinn T & Purdin S, 2004). The International ... -
The Influence of Domestic Violence on Household Income and Livelihoods:
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)The study: “The influence of domestic violence on household income and livelihoods.” set out to establish the link between domestic violence, household income and livelihoods of the people of Adyel Division, Lira Municipality. ... -
Performance of Community Health Insurance Schemes in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)Introduction: This study sought to determine factors influencing performance of CHI in central Uganda. This was against the background that health is a fundamental human right but Uganda's health sector is facing challenges ... -
Adherence to Infection Control Practices in Hospital Wards in Makindye Division, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)Introduction: Patients seek health care from hospitals because of various illnesses in order to live healthy lives. It is therefore the responsibility of the hospital to ensure that the patients get proper treatment while ... -
Health Facility Challenges in Meeting the Psychosocial Needs of HIV Perinatally - Infected Adolescents:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Effectively addressing the psychological needs of HIV perinatally infected adolescents in Uganda is no only critical to avert risk taking behavior, impaired adulthood and premature death of the adolescent but also for the ... -
Assessment of the Performance of the Affordable Medicines Facility Malaria (AMFM) Program in Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study is an assessment of the performance of the affordable medicines facility malaria (AMFm) program in Uganda, a case study of selected pharmacy out lets in Kampala district. The main objective of the study was to ... -
Factors Influencing the Up-Take of HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Services Among Nurses in Sumbawanga Municipality - Tanzania.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction: Human Immune deficiency virus/AIDS is posing a problem to the world especially in Sub-Saharan Africa including Tanzania. The WHO, UNAIDS and other International Organisations are making effort to increase ... -
Factors Influencing Alcohol Abuse Among Out-of-School Adolescents (10-19 Years) in Katanga Slum Wandegeya, Kampala Capital City Authority.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)TOPIC This study was set to investigate the factors influencing alcohol abuse among out-of-school adolescents in Katanga slum Wandegeya, Kampala Capital City Authority. OBJECTIVE To assess factors influencing alcohol ... -
Factors Influencing Sexual Violence Against Women Living in Slums in Kampala Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The research study attempted to establish the factors influencing sexual violence against women in slum areas of Katanga and Kivulu. The objectives of the study were; to find out whether socio-demographic factors of the ... -
The Pattern of Needle Stick Injuries Among Private Health Care Workers:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction and background: Needle stick injuries are a major occupational health and safety issue faced by healthcare workers (HCWs) in all types of settings. A study done in Uganda found NSIs very common with an estimate ... -
Assessment of Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Children with Disabilities in Primary Schools of the Disabled, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study aimed at assessing factors affecting academic performance of children with disabilities in primary schools of disabled children in Wakiso District. The main concern was Poor academic performance in the final exams ... -
The Contribution of Male Involvement in the Uptake of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Services:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction/background Globally, Mother to Child Transmission is one of the biggest channels through which HIV is transmitted to children below five years. Ministry of Health (MoH) Uganda has advocated for male involvement ... -
Job Satisfaction Levels Among Health Workers in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study examined three factors of job satisfaction; intrinsic, extrinsic and government factors using a cross sectional study design of 234 health workers at four regional referral hospitals using quantitative and ... -
Integration of Nutrition Services in the Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV Infection:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction: Under-nutrition is wide spread in Uganda, contributing directly or indirectly up to 60% child mortality directly and indirectly, making it greater contributor to childhood mortality in the country (2009) ... -
Equity in Reproductive Health Service Provision Under Youth Friendly Services:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The reproductive health (RH) disease burden among youths has been singled out as a major contributor to the overall RH disease burden in Africa and Uganda. However this disease burden is unevenly distributed among different ...